

Sister Mary Explains It All(2001)
"When it comes to sin... she's hell on wheels"
Overview
Near Christmas, four former students of Sister Mary Ignatius drop in at a holiday event at the school where the Roman Catholic nun has taught for many years. Now adults, the students have decided to tell Sister Mary that her rigid classroom lessons and demeanor left them emotionally wounded. Sister Mary tries to maintain her composure, but as the ex-students keep at it, the evening takes a stunning turn.
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Diane Keaton
Sister Mary Ignatius

Brian Benben
Gary Sullivan

Wallace Langham
Aloysius Benheim

Laura San Giacomo
Angela DiMarco

Jennifer Tilly
Philomena Rostovich

Max Morrow
Thomas

Martin Mull
Skeptical Husband

Victoria Tennant
Bitter Divorcee

Aislinn Paul
Angel

Joanne Boland
Cynthia Johnson
Jon Davey
Tony Cardonelli

Joan Gregson
Deaf Woman

Linda Kash
Skeptical Husband's Wife
B.J. Woodbury
Truck Driver

Jocelyne Zucco
Mrs. Cardonelli
Mark Allan
Attractive Man #2
Jordan Allison
John, Boy in Lightning Booth
Rebecca Brenner
Young Philomena
Michael Cameron
Young Gary
Dana Fernald
Saintly Girl

Hazel Gorin
Elderly Woman
Ken Gorin
Elderly Man

Edie Inksetter
Woman in Audience #1

Paul A. MacFarlane
Man in Audience #1

Larry Mannell
Cynthia's Father
Glen McDonald
Attractive Man #1
Gary Pearson
Man in Audience #2
Chloe Randle-Reis
Young Angela
Kirk Stambler
Father Gino
Steven Taylor
King Herod

Deborah Tennant
Cynthia's Mother
Mari Trainor
Woman in Audience #2

Spencer Van Wyck
Young Aloysius
Colleen Williams
Woman in Audience #3
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